# camofox-browser vs Weechat

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | camofox-browser | Weechat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Browser Automation | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 12 031 ✓ | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +274 ✓ | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | camoufox-backup-404310733 · 7 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

camofox-browser scores 75/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.

Weechat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for camofox-browser.

If you want the quickest setup, camofox-browser is easier to run; Weechat needs more configuration.

camofox-browser is growing faster right now (+274 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [camofox-browser](https://selfhost.directory/project/camofox-browser) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/camofox-browser.md)
- [Weechat](https://selfhost.directory/project/weechat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/weechat.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/camofox-browser-vs-weechat